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• Floor Leader, thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Floor Leader, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Floor Leader, you're recognized for an announcement. Mr.
• Members are reminded vulgarity is not allowed on the House floor.
• Floor Leader. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, members. Thank you once again for a successful 60th.

Bills: HCR1030, HB1370, SB893, SB2, SB1589

Keywords: legislative procedure, session calendar, deadline schedule, bill deadlines, joint resolution, Oklahoma Legislature, 61st Legislature, regular session, adjourn sine die, floor deadline, third reading, committee deadlines, bill drafting, appropriations, budget bills, ethics commission, agency rules, administrative procedures act, local and special laws, pension legislation

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• Please recognize Representative Ford for a special floor presentation.
• Please recognize Representative Boles for a special floor presentation.
• The Gold Star Survivor Act, which passed unanimously off this floor and off the Senate floor, took a
• As floor leader, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Let's get them to the house floor. Thank you.

Bills: HCR1030, HB1370, SB893, SB2, SB1589

Keywords: legislative procedure, session calendar, deadline schedule, bill deadlines, joint resolution, Oklahoma Legislature, 61st Legislature, regular session, adjourn sine die, floor deadline, third reading, committee deadlines, bill drafting, appropriations, budget bills, ethics commission, agency rules, administrative procedures act, local and special laws, pension legislation

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• Floor Leader. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Floor Leader. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Stand at ease.
• Floor Leader. Mr. Floor Leader. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Floor Leader, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Members are reminded that vulgarity is not allowed on the House floor.

Bills: HCR1030, HB1370, SB893, SB2, SB1589

Keywords: legislative procedure, session calendar, deadline schedule, bill deadlines, joint resolution, Oklahoma Legislature, 61st Legislature, regular session, adjourn sine die, floor deadline, third reading, committee deadlines, bill drafting, appropriations, budget bills, ethics commission, agency rules, administrative procedures act, local and special laws, pension legislation

Summary: The House first took up Senate Bill 893, a conference committee report on property and critical infrastructure. The bill would bar foreign principals from countries designated as foreign adversaries from owning agricultural land or other land, especially within 10 miles of military installations or critical infrastructure, and also restrict certain state software purchases tied to adversarial countries. Members asked about how later-designated adversary countries would be covered and about the delayed effective date, which was explained as giving current owners time to divest. The conference report was adopted without objection, and the bill then passed the House 89-0. The chamber then considered Senate Bill 2, another conference committee report on wind energy setbacks. The measure would establish statewide setback standards for industrial wind turbines, including 2.5 tip heights from occupied dwellings and 1.5 tip heights from nonparticipating property lines, with exceptions for projects that had already secured most site control or queue positions before the effective date and for small community-scale systems. Supporters said it was a compromise that at least put some protections into statute, while opponents argued it weakened earlier House language and eliminated county local-control options. After debate, the bill failed on a 20-67 vote. Later, the House voted 60-19 to override the governor’s veto of Senate Bill 1589, allowing it to become law notwithstanding the governor’s objections. The session also included prayers and announcements, including updates about Representative Cantrell’s hospitalization and a note that the Senate had adjourned sine die. The House then adjourned sine die for the second regular session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature.

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• Floor Leader. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Please recognize. Mr. Floor Leader. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Floor Leader. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Floor Leader. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• and off the Senate floor.
• Floor Leader. Thank you, Mr.

Bills: HCR1030, HB1370, SB893, SB2, SB1589

Keywords: legislative procedure, session calendar, deadline schedule, bill deadlines, joint resolution, Oklahoma Legislature, 61st Legislature, regular session, adjourn sine die, floor deadline, third reading, committee deadlines, bill drafting, appropriations, budget bills, ethics commission, agency rules, administrative procedures act, local and special laws, pension legislation

Summary: The House convened, completed roll call, and heard an invocation and pledge before moving through several ceremonial presentations. Members recognized Monty Smith for 43 years of service with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, honored the Marlow Lady Outlaws girls golf team for winning the Class 3A state and academic state championships, and acknowledged the final group of pages for the 60th Legislature. The House also adopted HCR 1030, which sets the legislative procedure schedule and deadlines for the 61st Oklahoma Legislature. The chamber then met in a joint session with the Senate to observe Veterans Awareness Day. Speakers from both chambers and the Oklahoma Veterans Council delivered remarks honoring veterans, Gold Star families, and military service, and highlighted recent policy achievements for veterans, including the full tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans, the exemption of military retirement pay from state income tax, improved funding for veterans’ homes, and restructuring of the Oklahoma Veterans Commission. The Veterans Council also presented its annual awards, naming Sen. Kerry Hicks as Outstanding Senator of the Year, Rep. Andy Menz as Outstanding Representative of the Year, Aaron Higgins as Veteran of the Year, and the Speed family as Veteran Family of the Year, and recognized Scott Howell for his service to the council. The joint session then adjourned. Back in the House, members took up Senate amendments to House Bill 1370, which concerns the Corporation Commission plugging fund and a repealer tied to a state fuel-tax offset provision. The bill’s author explained that the amendment would prevent the state from capturing savings if the federal fuel excise tax is reduced, so any reduction would benefit consumers rather than state revenue. After questions about fiscal impact and the well-plugging fund, the House adopted the Senate amendments without objection and passed HB 1370 on final passage by a vote of 89-1; the emergency clause also passed 89-1. The House then recessed, later returned for a staff appreciation and sine die-style recognition, including a tribute to long-serving bill drafter Mark Carter, and recessed again while awaiting any additional legislation from the Senate.

Bills: HCR1030, HB1370, SB893, SB2, SB1589

Keywords: legislative procedure, session calendar, deadline schedule, bill deadlines, joint resolution, Oklahoma Legislature, 61st Legislature, regular session, adjourn sine die, floor deadline, third reading, committee deadlines, bill drafting, appropriations, budget bills, ethics commission, agency rules, administrative procedures act, local and special laws, pension legislation

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• that the law requires us to file those statements of economic interest, and there are very specific deadlines
• If you're affiliated with a political party, you file your statement within 5 days of the deadline to

Bills: HB250

Keywords: HB250, Alabama Ethics Commission, statement of economic interests, financial disclosure, candidate ethics, campaign finance, candidate filing deadline, qualifying papers, declaration of candidacy, independent candidate, ballot access, election law, ethics reform, public officials, public employees, asset disclosure, income disclosure, real estate holdings, indebtedness disclosure, late filing penalty

Bills: HB 11, HB491, HB837, HB1562, HB1732, HB1757, HB1888, HB2286

Keywords: licensing, reciprocity, regulation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, interstate agreements, massage therapy, civil penalties, human trafficking, public safety, law enforcement, student permit, occupational regulation, education, occupations code, criminal history, HB 2286, interior designers, certificate of registration, renewal, Texas Board of Architectural Examiners

Keywords: MS House Floor - 16 July, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 16 July, 2026; 11:00 AM, 925, all

Keywords: MS House Floor - 15 July, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 15 July, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all

Keywords: MS House Floor - 3 April, 2026; 9:00 AM, 925, all

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 3 April, 2026; 9:00 AM, 925, all

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• See you on the floor. Sure, gentleman. All right. Anything for the vice chairman?
• We have lots of folks down on the first floor, our journal and memory writers, Waneta Dennis and Margaret
• to As well as our receptionist, who greets our constituents when they show up out here on the third floor

Keywords: MS House Floor - 2 April, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• room, in this body, and in this building, Father, because we know that not only the ones here on the floor
• Sergeant-at-arms Jimmy, Sweeney, Holifield, Christie, Donald Simpson, officer on the fourth floor, Mike

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 2 April, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• I request floor privileges for Maddie Grace Morris, Miss Mississippi Volunteer 2026.
• President, I ask for floor privileges for Mayor Eric Simmons and the city of Greenville. Mayor who?
• Same places that were in it yesterday we explained and passed off the floor.
• President. >> You have the floor, question, Senator. >> I do. >> Senator Hickman, you're recognized.
• House Bill 4173, suffrage restored to Jeremy Hodges of the Floor County. I make the usual motion.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 1 April, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• Gentleman yields the floor. All right. Thank you, gentlemen.
• You know you're welcome on the floor, but if you come down here, you get it all over you, you know.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 1 April, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• President, I request floor privileges for Northside High School basketball.
• Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort our guests to the chamber floor.
• a number of provisions of that floor a number of provisions of that floor amendment.<01:35:06.160
• <03:00:24.640> last They got it before the deadline last They got it before the deadline last
• Any other bills to be addressed on the calendar on deadline day? Anyone else one deadline?

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 31 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, received an invocation from Dr. Reginald Anderson, and recited the pledge of allegiance. The journal and committee reports were dispensed with by voice vote. Early in the meeting, senators also introduced guests, including Dr. Adrian Gilliam Pierre as doctor of the day and several school groups and community visitors in the galleries. A major portion of the session was devoted to recognizing student athletes and coaches through commendation resolutions. The Senate honored the Northside High School Gators boys basketball team for winning its first Class 2A state championship, the Morton High School Panthers boys basketball team for winning the 2025 Class 4A title, East Rankin Academy teams for multiple championships, Simpson County Academy’s boys cross country team and Lily Overby, Brookhaven Academy’s fast-pitch softball team, and several other schools and programs. The chamber also recognized Mississippi artist Castro Coleman (Mr. Sipp) for his music contributions, and later introduced the Meridian High School Choir, Brookhaven Academy fifth graders, and David Hoke, who has delivered Bibles to all 50 state legislatures. The Senate then took up nominations and approved three by advise-and-consent: Kent Gerard Nico to the Mississippi Hospital Equipment and Facilities Authority, Marcus Jones Martin to the State Tax Appeals Board, and Keith Allen Williams Jr. to the Mississippi Business Finance Corporation. After that, Senator Kirby moved to suspend the rules and take up a large block of commending resolutions, which the Senate agreed to consider together. The block included numerous resolutions honoring schools, athletes, educators, and community figures, and the Senate agreed to proceed to final passage by roll call with no objection noted.

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• on the floor for us. on the floor for us.
• So, let's make second floor at 11:30.
• That's—I can't say the word on the floor.
• And uh I'll get off the dance floor And uh I'll get off the dance floor since<03:06:21.160> you
• You want the floor? You want the floor?

Keywords: MS House Floor - 31 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a guest vocalist, and the Pledge of Allegiance before moving into routine business. Members first recognized several special guests and school groups, including championship teams from Simpson County Academy, New Albany High School, Tougaloo College, Madison-Richland Academy, East Rankin Academy, Morton High School, and others, along with honorees such as Dr. Katrina Cox, Pamela Moody, Joe Helen Joey Walker, and Jimmy Carr. The chamber also noted a prior resolution honoring Reverend Dr. Victor Dixon and the Copiah County Ministerial Alliance, and Dr. Dixon led the opening prayer. On the calendar, the House adopted a conference report on House Bill 1752 dealing with judicial salaries. The report set new salary amounts for state court judges effective January 1, 2027, froze district attorney salary increases until January 1, 2028, and then tied DAs to 95% of circuit and chancery judges’ pay. It also removed mandatory raise language for judges and county court judges, and members briefly discussed the broader issue of legislative compensation. The report passed 115-2. The House then adopted a conference report on House Bill 377, the missing persons bill, which clarified definitions, added forensic genetic genealogy testing provisions, and set timelines for law enforcement to enter credible missing-person reports into NamUs and NCIC. That report passed 120-0. The chamber also adopted a conference report on House Bill 525, changing the penalty for sexual battery in a position of trust or authority from a 0-to-30-year range to a 5-to-30-year range; it passed 112-0. Later, the House adopted a conference report on House Bill 925 after removing veto-message language, and adopted another conference report on House Bill 939 combining a low-sat repealer change and a fire truck acquisition program that creates a Fire Equipment Fund supported by recurring black tag revenue. The House also approved unanimous-consent amendments to Senate Bill 3105 and recommitted Senate Bill 2747 for further work.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 30 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all